For more than a decade, medical school debt has been increasing at an alarming rate. Debt has always been the albatross around medical students’ necks, […]
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14 September, 2016 In the United States, mandatory retirement (or, as it’s more derisively known, forced retirement) policies are illegal for the majority of professions, but there are […]
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by Barton Team 31 August, 2016 It isn’t always easy for patients to trust their doctors. We’ve heard that helping patients feel comfortable enough to open up about their lifestyle choices […]
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by Barton Team 8 June, 2016 In this infographic, we separate fact from fiction and highlight what you can expect from a locum tenens lifestyle. Take a look! Do you have […]
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by Barton Team 7 April, 2016 According to the National Rural Health Association, 25 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but only about 10 percent of physicians practice there. On […]
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by Barton Team 19 December, 2014 “I have strong reservations against nurse practitioners.” This statement was one of the first things that came out of my physician’s mouth when I told […]
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by Barton Team 13 November, 2014 “Is there a doctor or nurse on-board?” That was the page I heard on an overnight, transcontinental flight during a trip back to my home […]
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by Barton Team 11 November, 2014 People who obtain health insurance through an employer are limited to the plans their employer offers. Self-employed individuals, on the other hand, are free to […]
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by Barton Team 22 October, 2014 I practice as a physician assistant with two busy orthopedic surgeons. We work as a team in order to get everything done and to provide […]
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by Barton Team 9 October, 2014 The role and responsibilities of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States has continued to grow and evolve over the last 25 years. However, some […]
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by Barton Team 22 August, 2014 The following post applies to our old Physician Assistant scope of practice wheel. Information regarding state-specific laws may be out of date. To see our […]
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by Barton Team 30 July, 2014 Editor’s note: This blog post was originally published in 2014, and was updated in January 2021 to reflect the current career landscape of NPs and […]
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by Barton Team 26 March, 2014 
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